Polecat Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Richland Township’s story
Richland Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Richland TownshipKS
A town of 2,620.
5 bordering townsMap →
Polecat Creek Bridge · Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,620
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
910
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#58 of 150 in KS
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, 58th among Kansas's 150 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $119K. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $242K, 3.4 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 4 have a higher average trip to work than Richland Township. Polecat Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthRock Regional Hospital 9.8 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rose Hill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDouglass Public Schools Unified School District 396Rose Hill Public Schools Unified School District 3942 districts serve Richland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes67133, 6703967133 78% · 67039 22%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
Richland Township owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Kansas norm, but it has commutes longer than most of Kansas.
HealthB+
Richland Township earns a B+ for health
Against the 5,890 U.S. towns with household incomes like Richland Township’s, it is less healthy than 60%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Richland Township, against 26% in Kansas’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Richland Township beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Richland Township.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Richland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
Rock Regional Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Richland Township’s schools beat 53% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Rose Hill Public Schools. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Rose Hill High, with 608 students.
53%of KS districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 451 | – |
| Rose Hill HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 608 | D |
| Rose Hill IntermediateTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 328 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Richland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Richland Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Richland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Richland Township’s July high is 92°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer68–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Richland Township’s residents live below the poverty line
The average commute for its 1,112 working residents takes 31 minutes, against 19.7 across Kansas. Jobs based here grew from 614 in 2013 to 910.
1.7% of Richland Township residents live below the poverty line. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher median household income than Richland Township. Since 2013, Richland Township has added 296 jobs, to 910 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Richland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township4%
Wichita42%
Riverside Township8%
Rose Hill6%
Derby5%
15 mi
median commute distance
910
jobs based in Richland Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
The median household earns $118,945, against $74,275 across Kansas, one input to its A for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (36% statewide). 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
37.7median age · KS 37.4
| Richland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
Richland TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school23%
Some college17%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Richland Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC−
Richland Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 45 of 23,053 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School Street Pond | 0.6 mi | 17 |
| 2. Shorty Cox Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Bates Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richland Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
13 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
19 mi MuseumExploration Place28 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
19 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
18 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
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After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Kansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita18.1 miWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita18.1 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita18.5 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Richland Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Richland Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,399.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Richland Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Richland Township.
Douglass TownshipPleasant TownshipRose HillMaple TownshipRockford TownshipRichland Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | #58 | B | B− | — | B− | B+ |
| Douglass Township | — | — | A− | — | C | B+ |
| Pleasant Township | #67 | B | C+ | — | B− | A− |
| Rose Hill | #24 | A− | B | B | B | A− |
| Maple Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rockford Township | #72 | B | B− | — | B− | B+ |
Douglass Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Richland Township, Douglass Township, Pleasant Township and Rockford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Maple Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Richland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Richland Township grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #58 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Richland Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.